UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against DDP

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strike techniques against Dricus Du Plessis. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates uses explosive, spring-loaded knees that change the fight's momentum, transitions them into high kicks, and employs unique cutting elbows that broke through Du Plessis' guard. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how the threat of Prates' knees alone neutralized Du Plessis' clinch work and body attacks, comparing it to Mortal Kombat-level striking. Masvidal noted Prates' length advantage and ability to stop wrestlers, but warned Islam Makhachev's wrestling could be a nightmare matchup. Dustin Poirier and Dean Thomas also praised Prates' ability to blend knees with hand strikes and his fearlessness regarding takedowns.